Dave Ibemere

Education: Bachelor of Science Mass Communication (2015), Master of Science Mass Communication University of Lagos (2018), Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab: Advanced digital reporting 2024

Experience: Business/Financial Analyst, BusinessDay Newspaper (2017-2019), Data journalist/financial analyst, Dataphyte (2019), Business Editor/HOD, Ripples Nigeria (2019-2021)

Awards: Staff of the Year, BusinessDay Research (2019), Awardee IFRA (French government) research award, UNILAG(2018), Information is a Beautiful international award-longlist nominee (2019), Top Business Editor Legit.ng (2022, 2023, 2024)

Dave Ibemere is a senior business editor at Legit.ng. He is a financial journalist with over a decade of experience in print and online media. He also holds a Master's degree from the University of Lagos. He is a member of the African Academy for Open-Source Investigation (AAOSI), the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and other media think tank groups. He previously worked with The Guardian, BusinessDay, and headed the business desk at Ripples Nigeria. Email: dave.ibemere@corp.legit.ng.

4585 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

New exchange rate as naira records first loss in a while against US dollar in official market

New exchange rate as naira records first loss in a while against US dollar in official market

Money

a year ago

CBN faces new headache to keep dollar at N1,000 as Nigeria’s foreign reserves fall to 7-year low

CBN faces new headache to keep dollar at N1,000 as Nigeria’s foreign reserves fall to 7-year low

Money

a year ago

Filling stations slash petrol pump price as naira appreciates to 7-month high against US dollar

Filling stations slash petrol pump price as naira appreciates to 7-month high against US dollar

Energy

a year ago

CBN sells $300m to Access, UBA, Zenith, others, to help naira’s value rise in official, black markets

CBN sells $300m to Access, UBA, Zenith, others, to help naira’s value rise in official, black markets

Money

a year ago

Good news for naira as FG gives new instruction on crude oil sale to Dangote, other refineries

Good news for naira as FG gives new instruction on crude oil sale to Dangote, other refineries

Energy

a year ago

CBN exposes fraudsters tricks, advises access, GTB, UBA customers to protect bank accounts

CBN exposes fraudsters tricks, advises access, GTB, UBA customers to protect bank accounts

Money

a year ago

"I withdrew N50,000 from the ATM, I was debited Despite no cash was dispensed, what can I do?

"I withdrew N50,000 from the ATM, I was debited Despite no cash was dispensed, what can I do?

Money

a year ago

An expert has provided a clear explanation of the process bank customers can follow to seek a refund after Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) debit error.

Full list: Breakdown of funds Access, UBA, GTB, others need to meet CBN’s new minimum capital base

Full list: Breakdown of funds Access, UBA, GTB, others need to meet CBN’s new minimum capital base

Money

a year ago

Nigerian banks, including commercial, merchant and non-interest banks will have to face the uphill task of meeting the new CBN capital requirements.

CBN announces over $1.5 billion forex inflow into Nigeria

CBN announces over $1.5 billion forex inflow into Nigeria

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a substantial increase in forex inflow of over $1.5 billion in a big boost to the good performance of the naira.

Meta unviels plans to add new feature on Instagram that will allow Nigerians to monetise content

Meta unviels plans to add new feature on Instagram that will allow Nigerians to monetise content

Technology

a year ago

Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has announced plans to introduce a new feature that will allow Nigerian users to make money from content in 2024.

Air Peace begins sale of tickets for Lagos-London flights, announces 'cheaper fares'

Air Peace begins sale of tickets for Lagos-London flights, announces 'cheaper fares'

Industry

a year ago

Air Peace has announced plans to begin selling tickets as it prepares to commence its London flight service, with special offers available for students.

After buying another bank, Access signs new deal to boost remittance in Africa

After buying another bank, Access signs new deal to boost remittance in Africa

Money

a year ago

Access Holdings, the parent company of Access Bank, has formed a partnership with Coronation Group, Safaricom Plc and M-PESA Africa to boost regional remittance.

CBN governor speaks on regulating cryptocurrency in Nigeria as FG searches for Binance executive

CBN governor speaks on regulating cryptocurrency in Nigeria as FG searches for Binance executive

Money

a year ago

Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has provided clarification on regulating cryptocurrency in Nigeria amid government clampdown on Binance.

Good news: Petrol price crashes, marketers speak on NNPC’s new price

Good news: Petrol price crashes, marketers speak on NNPC’s new price

Economy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the depot price it sold Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol to independent marketers.

Naira appreciates again at official, parallel market as CBN crashes dollar exchange rate

Naira appreciates again at official, parallel market as CBN crashes dollar exchange rate

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, appreciated once again against the US dollar in the official and black foreign exchange markets as CBN sells more dollars to BDCs.

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